I'm twenty-three and learned to sew, craft, cook and bake at my grandmother's and mother's elbows, which means that I learned by watching them. I have many a happy memory that includes some form of art with my grandmother. I especially loved watching her draw out patterns on newspaper. She would often go shopping, find something she liked, turn it inside-out to study it then go home and make something similar, only much nicer.

I need to get myself back into a crafting spirit. I have such a large craft stash but no ideas, which is sad.

My family has learend to live with finding pins, needles, and bits of thread in a trail wherever I've gone.

On another note:I was once a member of this site some time ago. I shared an account with my younger sister, who took over because I was more into DeviantArt because I have loads of friends there.Sadly, she is very childish and I decided not to go back to that account (I didn't want to be associated with some of the things she said), just to let her keep it but I never made one for just me.The account didn't get limbo'd or anything, but the email attached to it is no longer valid due to such a long period of not being checked (I had made it to go with the craftster account and she never checked it).

Hi FreakieGeekie--I came to read a little more about you since I noticed that you joined the 50 Projects craftalong...I hope you are inspired to share your projects and to get new ideas from your fellow craftsters...we have a blast and we always enjoy it when new members become addicted to swapping and entering the challenges!

Can't wait to see more of your projects!

And, watch those guys over at the HP craftalong! They are a crazy and fun bunch...you will see tons of badges and awards!